Interesting Facts: Touch, Power and Non-verbals in the Office

Sexual harassment is a controversial issue 25 years after the institution of policies both ambiguous and rigid.

According to a recently published survey, women interpret sexual harassment in terms of power. They tend to feel that every male at the office is a candidate for sexual harassment.

Men, however, believe that sexual harassment can only come from a superior (supervisor or manager).

The research indicates that women are less likely to experience touch from men as harassing if the man is attractive. And, if the man is very attractive, the touch is even less likely to be experienced as harassing.

For his fortunate friends who are not so attractive, touching women can land them on the unemployment line. Women typically perceive touch from unattractive men as harassing.

In sum, women and men have very different views and behaviours related to sexual harassment, and , because of the distinctions, it appears that problem isn't going away.

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